Junior DevOps Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Irving, TX that is seeking a Junior DevOps Developer. The Ideal candidate has moved to automating the creation of resources needed for the software they are developing, with experience building proof-of-concepts to validate new tools and architectures, in addition to experience with the full software development lifecycle in an agile world. Most importantly, the Junior DevOps Developer will be able to explain their design and/or architectural decisions, and their contribution to improving their workplace. They will also have been an advocate for improving speed, quality, and security, through automation, DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, cloud-centric microservice architecture and TDD/BDD.

Responsibilities:
* With a focus on continual improvement, propose and lead new and improved solutions to tools (solutions), processes and skills
* Promote Git Ops practices across the organization
* Promote Cloud, Security and DevOps best practices and architectures with the Development Teams
* Contribute to the overall body of software development knowledge, including solution options, risk, cost, and impacts
* Mentor junior developers help them grow their experience and knowledge
* Participate actively in code reviews, tool evaluations, documenting new features
* Partner with multiple software development teams to help them automate their build/deploy/publish processes and adopt the Enterprise CI/CD platform
* Help extend the enterprise CI/CD platform to support new tools and technologies in ways that facilitate adoption, develop high quality and well-designed software, with automated tests

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
* 5+ years of overall work experience as a DevOps/Platform Engineer
* 5+ years of experience in Cloud software development (AWS & Azure are the preferred cloud environments), with a focus on Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
* 4+ years of experience in software development creating applications and/or REST API services, with languages such as Java/Groovy, Python or NodeJS and test automation, such as JUnit or Mocha
* Ability to discuss and promote best practices in software development and cloud infrastructure
* Experience in implementing CI and CD process and tools like Jenkins/AWS Code pipeline, Jfrog
* Experience with log and metric consolidation tools like New Relic, ELK, Logz.io,Opensearch Prometheus and Grafana
* Experience in deploying and troubleshooting applications in containers, such as Docker and Kubernetes, AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service and/or Azure Kubernetes Service
* Experience with Build tools such as Maven, Gradle, NPM, iOS and android builds
* Experience in complex deployments like canary and blue-green deployments
* Experience in DevSecOps tools used for secret detection, vulnerability detection, container scans and experience in remediating those vulnerabilities
* Strong desire for automation and continuous learning/improvement
* Strong Debugging Skills in CI/CD and experience in handling critical incidents after hours as an on-call

Preferred:
* Cloud/DevOps/Kubernetes Certifications
* Understanding of Cloud Networking

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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